Ahmed Helmi
| Ahmed Helmy أحمد حلمي |
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Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Awwad November 18, 1969 Banha, Egypt |
| Nationality | Egyptian |
| Occupation | Actor, television host, voice actore in anime |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 169 |
| Spouse(s) | Mona Zaki (2002–present) |
| Children | Lily, Saleem and Younis |
Ahmed Muhammad Helmy Awwad (Arabic: أحمد محمد حلمي عواد) is an Egyptian actor and TV Host, he started his career in 1993 on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast, in 1998 he made his first movie "Aboud Ala El Hodoud", He is married to the Egyptian actress Mona Zaki.
Helmy was born in Banha, Egypt.He graduated from the Higher institute of Dramatic Arts in Egypt, from the decoration department. Ahmed also graduated of the Academy of Arts, High Institute for Theatre Art in 1993.
As an actor and performer, Helmy is notable for his fast-thinking and witty comedy. His career in mainstream Egyptian film began when director Sherif Arafa spotted him on the children's program Leib Eyal (Kids' Play) on the Egyptian Satellite Broadcast. Sherif found in him the comedian actor he was looking for to star his film, Aboud Ala El Hodoud (Aboud at the Frontier). In that film Helmy made his first big screen appearance, co-starring alongside Alaa Waley El Din. Thereafter, he quickly made a jump to leading roles in films such as Omar 2000, El Nazer (The Headmaster), El Selem We Al Tho'ban (Snakes And Ladders).
In 2007, Helmy topped the Egyptian comedian market in the number of audience and revenue, mostly due to the success of his movie Keda Reda.
Egyptian actor Ahmed Helmi has previously collaborated with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help promote its "Food for Education" project launched in association with the "Chipsy" food products company.
He was diagnosed with cancer and was treated in 2014 by removing the tumor from a muscle in his back.
Ahmed Helmy was a judge on the Arab talent show for its third season. He joins the Lebanese singer Najwa Karam, the Lebanese journalist and TV personality Ali Jaber, and the Saudi comedian Nasser El Qasabi. MBC has confirmed that he will stay as a judge for the show's upcoming fifth season.
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